Weather in South America for January 2025
The forecast for the next days in South America predicts temperatures to be around 25 °C, close to the historical average.
In general, the average temperature in South America at the beginning of January is 25.1 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to noticeably warm up, reaching an average of 27.6 °C by the end of January.
South America experiences heavy rainfall in January, with over 20 rainy days and an average total precipitation 205.2 mm.
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South America in January average weather
Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
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1 27° | 2 24° | 3 25° | 4 25° | 5 23° | ||
6 25° | 7 27° | 8 29° | 9 30° | 10 30° | 11 31° | 12 28° |
13 28° | 14 29° | 15 32° | 16 31° | 17 32° | 18 31° | 19 31° |
20 26° | 21 26° | 22 27° | 23 24° | 24 23° | 25 25° | 26 25° |
27 28° | 28 27° | 29 28° | 30 30° | 31 30° |
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Temperatures trend during January in South America
January weather day by day
Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | UV | More |
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1 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 27° /19° | 3.7 mm | 8 | |
2 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 24° /20° | 1 mm | 8 | |
3 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 25° /19° | 0.4 mm | 8 | |
4 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 25° /19° | 0.5 mm | 8 | |
5 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 23° /18° | 16.6 mm | 7 | |
6 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 25° /17° | 0.8 mm | 7 | |
7 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 27° /17° | 0.3 mm | 8 | |
8 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 29° /19° | 0.4 mm | 8 | |
9 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 30° /20° | 1.8 mm | 9 | |
10 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 30° /20° | 9 mm | 8 | |
11 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 31° /21° | 4.2 mm | 9 | |
12 Jan. | Heavy rain at times | 28° /20° | 26.3 mm | 8 | |
13 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 28° /20° | 3.1 mm | 8 | |
14 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 29° /19° | 1.1 mm | 8 | |
15 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 32° /21° | 6.4 mm | 9 | |
16 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 31° /22° | 7.1 mm | 9 | |
17 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 32° /22° | 0.9 mm | 9 | |
18 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 31° /21° | 11 mm | 8 | |
19 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 31° /20° | 16 mm | 8 | |
20 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 26° /19° | 11.8 mm | 8 | |
21 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 26° /19° | 7.4 mm | 8 | |
22 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 27° /18° | 1.3 mm | 7 | |
23 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 24° /18° | 16.1 mm | 7 | |
24 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 23° /18° | 3.9 mm | 7 | |
25 Jan. | Partly cloudy | 25° /18° | 4.4 mm | 7 | |
26 Jan. | Partly cloudy | 25° /16° | 0.9 mm | 8 | |
27 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 28° /17° | 1.6 mm | 8 | |
28 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 27° /18° | 8.2 mm | 8 | |
29 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 28° /19° | 0.9 mm | 8 | |
30 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 30° /20° | 3 mm | 8 | |
31 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 30° /20° | 4.3 mm | 8 | |
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South America in January - FAQ
What to pack to South America in January?
As you prepare for your trip to South America in January, it's important to consider the typical weather patterns for the time of year. Below is a carefully tailored packing list to ensure that your time in South America, during January, is comfortable and enjoyable, regardless of the weather conditions.
- Clothing
- Lightweight Clothing: T-shirts, blouses, shorts, skirts
- Rain Gear: Lightweight, waterproof clothing
- Footwear
- Waterproof Shoes
- Accessories
- Sunglasses: For sun protection
- Sun Hats: Wide-brimmed hats for sun protection in warm weather
- Umbrellas/Raincoats: For rainy days
- Personal Items
- Sunscreen: High SPF for sunny destinations
- Lip Balm with SPF: To protect against chapped lips
January rainfall patterns in South America
UV exposure in South America during January
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